TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILLThroughout his presidential campaign, and since taking office in January 2009, President Barack Obama has pushed forward his agenda to free America from dependency on foreign oil. A growth of green jobs is predicted in the coming years as new technologies, such as solar power and clean coal, are pursued and expanded. Meanwhile, many people and opposing politicians believe this is an unnecessary and expensive push. They state we could just continue drilling off the Gulf Coast, Alaska, and other areas within our country that are currently not being explored. I have made the decision that President Obama choice is a much better choice because this will make the economic better in the future. Yes, it may be very expensive but in the future it will be better. After spending the money needed for accomplishing the goal to free America from dependency on foreign oil and also adding jobs I feel that we will be able to earn more money. Drilling on any land will decrease soon because of the scientists are figure out ways to use green products in every way to stop pollution in the world with things like solar power cars, solar energy lights and clean coal usage instead of using oil. Some key habits are hindering my thinking when looking at the opposing view and defending my own are the mine-is-better habit, face saving, resistance to change, conformity, stereotyping, and self-deception can become deeply ingrained and therefore difficult to overcome. Nevertheless, they can all be overcome with desire and effort. The key to overcoming the bad habits we have been discussing is to examine my first impressions of problems and issues, particularly strong ones prompting me to take a stand immediately without examining the evidence or weighing competing arguments. By closely examining such impressions, I will often be able to determine that a particular bad habit resistance to change, for example,...

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As I have grown up, I have seen countless news articles and broadcasts about the damage caused by oil drilling accidents, oil spills, and oil transportation leaks. The damage being done to the environment by the search and use of oil paints a vivid and memorable picture in my memory. I live in an area that is vastly populated to the degree that no one can legalize their vehicle unless they first have their emissions tested and approved. Also, throughout my lifetime, there has been talk of running out of oil, supply and demand, and the cost of gasoline. All of this leads me to believe that clean energy should be the obvious choice.
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To Drill or Not to DrillHUM-111
04-07-2013
To Drill or Not To Drill
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...I agree with the development of alternative sources of energy such as solar power and clean coal.
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...To Drill or Not to Drill
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HUM/114
January 08, 2013
Cruz Hamiliton
To Drill or Not to Drill
The United States should cease new offshore drilling and oil exploration until the United States Government and the American public comes to an understanding of the causes and the ramifications of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico (Biencke and Gerard, 2010). There was an assumption that an oil spill was impossible by their existing plans. Because the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it has been evident that they still do not know how to protect the communities and the coastlines adequately (Biencke and Gerard, 2010). The oil companies should have concrete ideas on how to prevent oil spills already active, but as we can see, they should cease all offshore drilling because they are endangering our beachfront communities, coastlines, and the United States economy ( Biencke and Gerard, 2010). Biencke, F., and Gerard, J.M. (2010). Should the U.S. Halt Offshore Drilling [University of Phoenix Custom Edition eBook]. New York, New York, : New York Upfront. Retrieved from UNiversity of Phoenix, Hum/114 website.
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...To Drill or Not to Drill?
Student Name
HUM/111
26Sept2012
Instructor Name
My Position
The question is whether or not to drill to best meet our energy needs. I really do not lean more one way or the other. I am more of the person who finds it available I will purchase it. For example, when our televisions went digital over analog I went out and purchased the digital cable that was necessary in order to watch my television. Analog was no longer available so I went out and purchased what was available. I am the same way when concerning saving energy. Just like everyone else I will purchase what is available. If oil ceases to be available because people decide to shut it down then I will purchase the alternative in order for what I need to work to work. I guess if I had to choose one over the other I would choose to continue to drill. The amount of jobs that will be lost in this country as a result of trying to save energy is tremendous. Over 12,000 people in the US alone will lose jobs...

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